World Series Payouts Shape Riches for Stars Across Eras
The article lists the players and managers who earned prize money from World Series shares, detailing five to two shares and naming figures like Connie Mack Johnny Evers Jack Barry and Christy Mathewson. It notes active players still collecting, such as Johnny Evers and Jack Barry, and cites specifics about teams and years for several recipients.
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Cubs
Frank Chance
Connie Mack
Johnny Evers
Jack Barry
Ira Thomas
Chief Bender
Eddie Frank
Harry Davis
Frank Sc
Red Sox
Beals Becker
New York
Philadelphia
Josh Devore
Giants
Braves
Dugey
Whitted
Phillies
Phils
Wonders defeat Imperials in Diamond Bowling League contest
The Wonders beat the Imperials by 158 pins in the Diamond Bowling League second contest last night. A visiting team plays the Diamond team tonight and Thursday night features the Braves and White Sox. The article notes implications for Ritchie and Dundee’s decision, with mentions of Freddie Welsh and potential future matches.
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Wonders
Imperials
Braves
White Sox
TROUBLES OF SCOTTY MONTEITH HE DUG UP WILLIE RITCHIE S WAD
Scotty Monteith roams Madison Square Garden anxious over the Willie Ritchie Johnny Dundee lightweight title bout at the Garden. He has guaranteed Ritchie 3500 dollars and posted the money, creating financial pressure regardless of the outcome.
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Ritchie
Dundee
Willie
Johnny Dundee
Scotty Monteith
Freddie Welsh
Freddie
Willie Ritchie
New York
Bccotty Monteith
Madison Square Garden
Scotty
Petey Coleman
Pete
Garden
Mr. Monteith
Baseball's Grim Total for Year 1915
Chicago reports fifty nine fatalities linked to baseball in 1915. Thirty eight deaths came from balls hit directly from pitchers, six from fights, six from overexertion, and three from collisions. Injuries dipped seven percent from the prior year as organized players suffered fewer harms. Jim Coffey enters the ring still regarded for class before facing Frank Moran's threats in the upcoming bout.
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Chicago
Jim Coffey
Frank Moran
Hope Destroyers
Dublin
Dunn backs fighters union to aid pugilists
Jimmy Dunn Kilbane's manager proposes a fighters union to improve earnings and working conditions. He argues unions could regulate rounds and penalties while protecting boxers from non union matches. Critics warn many fighters lack to risk, noting recent bouts and Dunn adding Fay Kaiser of Cumberland to his roster.
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Jimmy Dunn
Kilbane
Pugilists’ Union
Impressario
J. Kilbane
Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Jimmie Dunn
Fay Kaiser
Cumberland
Grover Alexander Best Pitcher Of Season In NL
The 1916 baseball season ended with Grover Cleveland Alexander, leading the National League in wins and shutouts. He finished 31 10 with a .756 record and 12 shutouts, while Babe Ruth led the American League with 18 wins. Johnson and Doak also posted strong counts as the season closed.
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Alexander
Babe” Auth
Boston
Mamaux
Pittsburgh
Mayer
Phillies
Rudulph
Braves
Doak
St. Louis
Ruth
George Foster
Jim Scott
White Sox
Walter Johnson
Faber
Davis and Coveleskie
Tigers
Field finals to be held this week
Preparations are complete for the sixth annual field trials of the Montgomery County Foxhunters Association near Rockville Maryland to be held Friday and Saturday. About 100 dogs are expected to compete with the Rock Creek Hunt Club of Washington invited to follow the hounds. An oyster roast is planned for Friday evening and a beach show the night before. Red foxes are plentiful and scenting conditions will decide the outcome. Also discussed at upcoming AAU council in New York is another bid to allow women to swim in sanctioned events.
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Rockville
Montgomery County Foxhunters’ Associations
Rock Creek
New York
Injured Wilson Out For Remainder Of Season
Robert Wilson captain fullback and star of Allegany County Academy football will miss the rest of the season due to back ligament injury ankle strain and two broken fingers. Coach Lind’s team trains daily ahead of Friday 3 30 p m kickoff at South End Park against Keyser High School in W Va.
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Wilson
Robert Wilson
Allegany County Academy
Academy
Lind
South End Park
Keyser
W. Va
Allegany County High School
Gould
Piedmont High School
Piedmont
Emory and Henry to field football team after 25 years
The article notes Emory and Henry College in Virginia fielding a football team this fall for the first time in twenty five years. It also mentions four no hit games in the Federal League and possible league expansion with Colonial teams in Mortford and Springfield. Harvard plans to host 50,000 for the Crimson and Blue clash at the Stadium next month.
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Emory and Henry College of Virginia
Federal League
Allen
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Hendrix
Chicago
Main
Kansas City
Buffalo
Davenport
International League
Mortford
Springfield
Harvard
Blue and Crimson
Local prep grid teams plan four game slate
Junior Athletic Club and Allegany County squads practice and plan a four game schedule including Keyser High School Allegany County High School Beall High School Frostburg and Allegany County Academy The Central Y M C A gridiron warriors drill for a Saturday game with West Virginia University Preparatory School at Keyser W Va and South End Park
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Keyser High School
Allegany County High School
Beall High School
Frostburg
Allegany County Academy
Central Y. M. C. A. Gridiron
Warriors
West Virginia University Preparatory School
Keyser
W. Va
South End Park
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Grover Alexander
Capitola
Cal
Harry Hooper
St. Paul
Neb
Grover Cleveland Alexander
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Laguna Beach
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Oklahoma
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Eddie Driggs
Princeton
Crimson
Bohemian
the Bee Among Beers German Brewing CO
Cumberland, Maryland
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Indiana
Football Warriors
Baynard Dunkhurst
Syracuse
N. Y
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